GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
SHOP MANUAL
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Examples of flammable and explosive substances are:
• Oil
• Petrol
• Diesel fuel
• Organic solvents (varnish, plastic, detergents)
• Anti-corrosive
• Acetylene and other gas for welding and heating
Examples of reason for setting on fire:
• Welding, cutting
• Smoking
• Machine grinding
• Sparks caused by static electricity or electric equipment
• Heat generated in waste and rags soaked with certain types
of oil and paint (linseed oil)
• Oxygen increases the risk of ignition.
Containers, pipes and valves for oxygen therefore have to be
free of oil and grease
Special cases:
• Battery charging
• When charging batteries the water content in the battery acid is split
into oxygen and hydrogen. This makes a gas mixture that is very
explosive. The risk is especially acute when using an auxiliary battery
or a speed charging unit.
• When boost starting from another machine or vehicle do not allow
two machines to touch. Wear safety goggles and gloves while battery
connections are made.
• Diesel fuel
The flash point may have been lowered by mixing
with petrol. Such a mixture is then explosive in
normal room temperature If diesel fuel is heated it
is more explosive than petrol.
Protection against fire and explosion
• Store dangerous substances in approved containers
and ensure that it is closed.
• Keep ignition sources removed from or completely
screened from the dangerous substances.
• Ventilation, evacuation.
Fire and explosion risks
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